I Really Am A Grandfather!!

Actually, I've been a grandfather for a number of years. Seven, to be exact, but for one reason or another I never met my grandkids. Never, that is, until this past Tuesday, June 9, when I was finally able to meet 3 of the 4 grandsons.

This week, my daughter, Jackie, and her companion Josh loaded their 4 kids and themselves on a plane and flew from way out west to PA to visit family. Personally, I can't imagine four kids age 7 to 2 on a plane, but Jackie and Josh said they had absolutely no trouble with them. Amazing!

I had the opportunity to drive from Ohio to PA to spend a bit of long overdue time with them.

I have been described by my friends, variously, as being bubbly, cheerful, happy, and having a twinkle in my eye since I returned. My wife, Marsha, who is not normally given to poetic turns of phrase said that I looked like I was floating on a cloud of happiness. I don't know about all that, but the trip was well worth making, and I'm happy to have had the opportunity.

I really hate posting pictures of myself since I have gotten so fat and ugly in the past few years, but here are a couple to share with those of you that might be interested.
From left to right: Jordan, Jacob, and Jadon. Jacob is squirming around trying to get down. He is an active boy....full of life.... after a somewhat rocky start.
This is Jackie and Josh. This was my first meeting with my son-in-law. He's quite a nice guy.
Finally...here is a picture of Jackie's feet taken by Jordan. :)

The boys have an uncle named Matt, and not being quite sure who I am, even though Jackie introduced me as her daddy, they referred to me as "Old Matt." Oh, well...that works for me!